COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the global automotive industry, deepening the 2019 decline which began with a slowdown of sales from China. However, this downturn may present a perfect opportunity for the adoption of electric vehicles in a post COVID recovery of the industry. This presentation will cover the effects of COVID-19 on the electric vehicle market and how we expect the recovery to progress. In addition, the total cost of ownership along with competition from fuel cells is addressed and a look at some of the major players who have benefitted from the adoption of electric vehicles will be considered. Content presented is part of IDTechEx’s extensive, analyst-driven portfolio of primary research within the electric vehicle sector; more information can be found at www.IDTechEx.com/EV.